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Ashok and Kishore were in partnership sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 1. They agreed to dissolve the firm. The assets (other than cash of ₹ 2,000) of the firm realised ₹ 1,10,000. The liabilities and other particulars on that date were:
| Creditors | ₹ 40,000 | |
| Ashok's Capital | ₹ 1,00,000 | |
| Kishore's Capital | ₹ 10,000 | (Dr. Balance) |
| Profit and Loss A/c | ₹ 8,000 | (Dr. Balance) |
| Realisation Expenses | ₹ 1,000 |
You are required to close the books of the firm.
Solution
Realisation Account
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Dr. |
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Cr. |
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Particulars |
Amount Rs |
Particulars |
Amount Rs |
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Sundry Assets (WN) |
1,20,000 |
Creditors |
40,000 |
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Cash A/c: |
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Cash A/c (Assets Realised) |
1,10,000 |
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Creditors |
40,000 |
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Loss transferred to: |
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Expenses |
1,000 |
41,000 |
Ashok’s Capital A/c |
8,250 |
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Kishore’s Capital A/c |
2,750 |
11,000 |
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1,61,000 |
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1,61,000 |
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Partners’ Capital Accounts
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Dr. |
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Cr. |
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Particulars |
Ashok |
Kishore |
Particulars |
Ashok |
Kishore |
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Balance b/d |
– |
10,000 |
Balance b/d |
1,00,000 |
– |
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Realisation A/c (Loss) |
8,250 |
2,750 |
Cash A/c |
– |
14,750 |
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Profit and Loss A/c |
6,000 |
2,000 |
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Cash A/c |
85,750 |
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1,00,000 |
14,750 |
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1,00,000 |
14,750 |
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Cash Account
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Dr. |
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Cr. |
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Particulars |
Amount Rs |
Particulars |
Amount Rs |
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Balance b/d |
2,000 |
Realisation A/c |
41,000 |
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Realisation A/c |
1,10,000 |
Ashok’s Capital A/c |
85,750 |
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Kishore’s Capital A/c |
14,750 |
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1,26,750 |
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1,26,750 |
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Working Note:
Memorandum Balance Sheet
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Liabilities |
Amount Rs |
Assets |
Amount Rs |
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Creditors |
40,000 |
Cash |
2,000 |
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Ashok’s Capital |
1,00,000 |
Kishore’s Capital |
10,000 |
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Profit and Loss A/c |
8,000 |
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Sundry Assets (Balancing figure) |
1,20,000 |
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1,40,000 |
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1,40,000 |
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Balance Sheet of Ashok, Babu and Chetan as on December 31, 2017
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Liabilities |
Amt (Rs.) |
Assets |
Amt (Rs.) |
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Sundry Creditors |
20,000 |
Bank |
7,500 |
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Bills payable |
25,500 |
Sundry Debtors |
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Babu’s loan |
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Capital’s: |
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Ashok |
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Investment |
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Babu |
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Freehold Property |
50,500 |
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Chetan |
27,000 |
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Current Accounts : |
18,000 |
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Ashok |
10,000 |
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Babu |
5,000 |
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Chetan |
3,000 |
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2,45,500 |
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(b) A second creditor for ₹ 50,000 accepted stock at ₹ 45,000 in full settlement of his claim.
(c) A third creditor amounting to ₹ 90,000 accepted ₹ 45,000 in cash and investments worth ₹ 43,000 in full settlement of his claim.
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Pass necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of firm assuming that all payments were made by cheque.
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| Liabilities | Amount (₹) |
Assets | Amount (₹) |
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| Creditors | 1,70,000 | Bank | 1,10,000 | |||||
| Workmen Compensation Reserve | 2,10,000 | Debtors | 2,40,000 | |||||
| General Reserve | 2,00,000 | Stock | 1,30,000 | |||||
| Ramesh's Current Account | 80,000 | Furniture | 2,00,000 | |||||
| Capital A/cs: | Machinery | 9,30,000 | ||||||
| Ramesh | 7,00,000 | Umesh's Current Account | 50,000 | |||||
| Umesh | 3,00,000 | 10,00,000 | ||||||
| 16,60,000 | 16,60,000 | |||||||
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(a) Ramesh took over 50% of stock at ₹ 10,000 less than book value. The remaining stock was sold at a loss of ₹ 15,000. Debtors were realised at a discount of 5%.
(b) Furniture was taken over by Umesh for ₹ 50,000 and machinery was sold for ₹ 4,50,000.
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Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Assets |
Amount (₹) |
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| Bills Payable |
40,000 |
Cash at Bank | 40,000 | ||
| Loan from Bank | 30,000 | Stock | 19,000 | ||
| General Reserve |
9,000 |
Sundry Debtors |
42,000 |
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| Capital A/cs: |
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Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts |
2,000 |
40,000 |
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| P | 44,000 | ||||
| Q |
36,000 |
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Building | 40,000 | |
| R |
20,000 |
1,00,000 |
Plant and Machinery |
40,000 |
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1,79,000 |
1,79,000 |
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Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Assets |
Amount (₹) |
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| Creditors |
17,000 |
Bank | 3,500 | ||
| Bills Payable | 12,000 | Stock | 19,800 | ||
| Vinod's Loan |
5,300 |
Debtors |
15,000 |
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| General Reserve |
6,000 |
Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts |
1,000 |
14,000 |
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| Capital A/cs: | Investments | 4,000 | |||
| Vinod | 25,000 | Furniture | 10,000 | ||
| Vijay |
11,000 |
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Machinery | 33,000 | |
| Venkat |
8,000 |
44,000 |
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84,300 |
84,300 |
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The following additional information is given:
(a) The Investments are taken by Vinod for ₹ 5,000 in settlement of his loan
(b)
| Assets realised as follows: | ₹ |
| Stock | 17,500 |
| Debtors | 14,500 |
| Furniture | 6,800 |
| Machinery | 30,300 |
(c) Expenses on realisation amounted to ₹ 2,000.
Close the books of the firm giving relevant Ledger Accounts.
A, B and C are in partnership sharing profits and losses in the proportions of 1/2, 1/3 and 1/6 respectively. On 31st March, 2019, they decided to dissolve the partnership and the position of the firm on this date is represented by the following Balance Sheet:
| Liabilities | Amount (₹) |
Assets | Amount (₹) |
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| Creditors | 40,000 | Cash at Bank | 3,000 | |
| Loan A/c: | Stock | 50,000 | ||
| A | 10,000 | Sundry Debtors | 50,000 | |
| Workmen Compensation Reserve | 21,000 | Land and Building | 57,000 | |
| Capital A/cs: | Profit and Loss A/c | 15,000 | ||
| A | 60,000 | Advertisement Suspense A/c | 6,000 | |
| B | 40,000 | |||
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C |
10,000 | 1,10,000 | ||
| 1,81,000 | 1,81,000 | |||
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Prepare Realisation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and Bank Account in the books of the firm.
Rita and Sobha are partners in a firm, Fancy Garments Exports, sharing profits and losses equally. On 1st April, 2019, the Balance Sheet of the firm was:
| Sundry Creditors | 75,000 | Cash | 6,000 | |||||
| Bills Payable | 30,000 | Bank | 30,000 | |||||
| Rita's Loan | 15,000 | Stock | 75,000 | |||||
| Reserve | 24,000 | Book Debts | 66,000 | |||||
| Capital A/cs: | Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts | 6,000 | 60,000 | |||||
| Rita | 90,000 | |||||||
| Sobha | 30,000 | 1,20,000 | Plant and Machinery | 45,000 | ||||
| Land and Building | 48,000 | |||||||
| 2,64,000 | 2,64,000 | |||||||
The firm was dissolved on the date given above. The following transactions took place:
(a) Rita took 25% of the Stock at a discount of 20% in settlement of her loan.
(b) Book Debts realised ₹ 54,000; balance of the Stock was sold at a profit of 30% on cost.
(c) Sundry Creditors were paid out at a discount of 10%. Bills Payable were paid in full .
(d) Plant and Machinery realised ₹ 75,000. Land and Building ₹ 1,20,000.
(e) Rita took the goodwill of the firm at a value of ₹ 30,000.
(f) An unrecorded asset of ₹ 6,900 was handed over to an unrecorded liability of ₹ 6,000 in full settlement.
(g) Realisation expenses were ₹ 5,250.
Show Realisation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and Bank Account in the books of the firm.
Following is the Balance Sheet of Arvind and Balbir as at 31st March, 2019:
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Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Assets |
Amount (₹) |
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| Trade Creditors |
45,000 |
Cash | 750 | ||
| Bills Payable | 12,000 | Bank | 12,000 | ||
| Mrs. Arvind's Loan | 7,500 | Stock | 7,500 | ||
| Mrs. Balbir's Loan | 15,000 | Investments | 15,000 | ||
| Reserve Fund |
15,000 |
Book Debts |
30,000 |
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| Investments Fluctuation Reserve |
1,500 |
Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts |
3,000 |
27,000 |
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| Capital A/cs: | Building | 22,500 | |||
| Arvind |
15,000 |
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Plant | 30,000 | |
| Balbir |
15,000 |
30,000 |
Goodwill |
6,000 |
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Profit and Loss A/c |
5,250 |
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1,26,000 |
1,26,000 |
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The firm was dissolved on the above date under the following arrangement:
(a) Arvind promised to pay off Mrs. Arvind's Loan and took Stock at ₹ 6,000.
(b) Balbir took half the Investments @ 10% discount.
(c) Book Debts realised ₹ 28,500.
(d) Trade Creditors and Bills Payable were due on average basis of one month after 31st March, but were paid immediately on 31st March @ 2% discount per annum.
(e) Plant realised ₹ 37,500; Building ₹ 60,000; Goodwill ₹ 9,000 and remaining Investments ₹ 6,750.
(f) An old typewriter, written off completely from the firm's books, now estimated to realise ₹ 450. It was taken by Balbir at this estimated price.
(g) Realisation expenses were ₹ 1,500.
Show Realisation Account, Capital Accounts of Partners and Bank Account.
Anju, Manju and Sanju were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. On 31st March, 2019, their Balance Sheet was:
| Liabilities | Amount (₹) |
Assets | Amount (₹) |
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| Creditors | 50,000 | Cash | 60,000 | |
| Bank Loan | 35,000 | Debtors | 75,000 | |
| Employees' Provident Fund | 15,000 | Stock | 40,000 | |
| Investments Fluctuation Reserve | 10,000 | Investments | 20,000 | |
| Commission Received in Advance | 8,000 | Plant | 50,000 | |
| Capital A/cs: | Profit and Loss A/c | 3,000 | ||
| Anju | 50,000 | |||
| Manju | 50,000 | |||
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Sanju |
30,000 | 1,30,000 | ||
| 2,48,000 | 2,48,000 | |||
On this date, the firm was dissolved. Anju was appointed to realise the assets. Anju was to receive 5% commission on the sale of assets (except cash) and was to bear all expenses of realisation.
Anju realised the assets as follows: Debtors ₹ 60,000; Stock ₹ 35,500; Investments ₹ 16,000; Plant 90% of the book value. Expenses of Realisation amounted to ₹ 7,500. Commission received in advance was returned to customers after deducting ₹ 3,000.
Firm had to pay ₹ 8,500 for Outstanding Salary, not provided for earlier, Compensation paid to employees amounted to ₹ 17,000. This liability was not provided for in the above Balance Sheet. ₹ 20,000 had to be paid for Employees' Provident Fund.
Prepare Realisation Account, Capital Accounts of Partners and Cash Account.
Srijan, Raman and Manan were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. On 31st, March, 2017 their Balance Sheet was as follows:
BALANCE SHEET OF SRIJAN, RAMAN AND MANAN as on 31st March, 2017
| Liabilities | Amount (₹) |
Assets | Amount (₹) |
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| Capitals: | Capital: Manan | 10,000 | ||
| Srijan | 2,00,000 | Plant | 2,20,000 | |
| Raman | 1,50,000 | 3,50,000 | Investments | 70,000 |
| Creditors | 75,000 | Stock | 50,000 | |
| Bills Payable | 40,000 | Debtors | 60,000 | |
| Outstanding Salary | 35,000 | Bank | 10,000 | |
| Profit and Loss Account | 80,000 | |||
| 5,00,000 | 5,00,000 | |||
On the above date they decided to dissolve the firm.
(a) Srijan was appointed to realise the assets and discharge the liabilities. Srijan was to receive 5% commission on sale of assets (except cash) and was to bear all expenses of realisation.
(b)
| Assets were realised as follows: | ₹ |
| Plant | 85,000 |
| Stock | 33,000 |
| Debtors | 47,000 |
(c) Investments were realised at 95% of the book value.
(d) The firm had to pay ₹ 7,500 for an outstanding repair bill not provided for earlier.
(e) A contingent liabillity in respect of bills receivable, discounted with the bank had also materialised and had to be discharged for ₹ 15,000.
(f) Expenses of realisation amounting to ₹ 3,000 were paid by Srijan.
Prepare Realisation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and Bank Account.
There are two partners X and Y in a firm and their capitals are ₹ 50,000 and ₹ 40,000. The creditors are ₹ 30,000. The assets of the firm realise ₹ 1,00,000. How much will X and Y receive?
A, B and C were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. On 31st March, 2019, A's Capital and B's Capital were ₹ 30,000 and ₹ 20,000 respectively but C owed ₹ 5,000 to the firm. The liabilities were ₹ 20,000. The assets of the firm realised ₹ 50,000.
Prepare Realisation Account, Partner's Capital Accounts and Bank Account.
